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What is Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?

Coronavirus disease 2019 is a novel (new) strain of coronavirus that was first identified in Wuhan, Hebei Province, China.
According to the updated clinical and epidemiological features of the emerging virus, the novel coronavirus ​is considered to be very similar to many co​ronaviruses that are typically transmitted from animals to humans. However, this novel virus is reported to have been transmitted from human to human with a course of illness that ranges from mild to moderate symptoms in the majority of people with the infection. Nevertheless, severe symptoms and complications or even death may occur in people who suffer chronic diseases and lowered immunity.

There is currently no vaccine available to protect against the Coronaviru​s Disease 2019​. Though there is no specific antiviral treatment available, people infected with the Coronavirus disease 2019 receive medical care to relieve their symptoms.






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 01 May 2020​

Ministry of Public Health today announces 687 confirmed new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), and 64 recovery from the disease in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 1,436. In addition, the Ministry announces that 2 people had died from the virus in the last 24 hours.

The Ministry explaines that most of the new cases are due to people from expatriate workers who have been infected with the virus as a result of contact with individuals who have been previously infected.
 
The remainder of new cases infected with the virus have come from citizens and residents who have contracted the virus from members of their families, who in turn had contracted the virus through their workplaces or other places where they had been to exposed to infected people.

 All the new infected cases have been quarantined where they are receiving the necessary medical care. The Ministry of Public Health stated that most of the COVID-19 cases are experiencing only mild symptoms. 

The Ministry states that the two new deaths were of residents – a 96 year old and a 40 year old patient. Both patients were receiving intensive care and both suffered from chronic diseases. The Ministry of Public Health offered its sincere condolences and great sympathy to the families of the patients that have died.

The Ministry of Public Health stresses that over the current period the number of positive cases is expected to fluctuate for several reasons, including the fact that the outbreak of the virus is considered to be entering into the peak stage, after which  the number of infections will begin to decrease gradually.

This is in addition to the fact that the Ministry has further stepped up its efforts in tracking coronavirus transmission chains and expanded the search for infected people by conducting extensive and proactive tests of groups of contacts with people who have been confirmed with the disease previously. The number of tests carried out will always depend on the number of contacts a positive patient has had which therefore has an impact on the number of positive cases reported daily.

Also, many of the recorded cases experience mild symptoms and do not require any medical intervention, but are quarantined and given access to medical care and support. However, it is important to continue to remember that COVID-19 can be severe for the elderly as well as those with chronic diseases.

The Ministry of Public Health calls on all members of society to stay at home and not go out except in cases of necessity and to implement preventive measures and maintain physical distancing, including in the workplace and public places. The Ministry reminds people to use a face mask as recommended and avoid social visits to reduce their risk of contracting the virus.

The Ministry also recommends that you visit its website regularly to view the latest information and instructions related to COVID-19.

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